Kristin Ross, Vice-Chair was born and raised in St. Thomas, Ontario and educated at Dalhousie University (BA), St. Thomas University (BSW) and Wilfred Laurier University (MSW) in the field of Social Work. Kristin works in Labour Relations and has actively been involved in the labour movement for 15 years.

Cathy Fawcett, Secretary is a founding partner at the law firm of Godbout Fawcett.  Born and raised in Saint John, she obtained a degree in Business Administration from UNBSJ and her law degree from UNB.  Cathy has been an enthusiastic volunteer throughout her professional life with varied organizations including Key Industries, Scouts Canada and her profession’s governing body, the Law Society of New Brunswick.  Cathy and her family live in Grand Bay – Westfield.

Matthew Snelgrove, Treasurer is an Accountant with Acadia Broadcasting Limited. A graduate of the University of New Brunswick (BBA), Matthew is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA). Matthew has been involved with rowing at the Kennebecasis Rowing Club (KRC) for over 10 years. Matthew enjoys spending time outside fishing, hiking, and biking with friends. Matthew is enthusiastic about all things New Brunswick and proud to call Saint John home.

Tracy Friars, HR Lead has enjoyed a career in the Human Resource field both in the corporate world with Bell Aliant & Innovatia and then in her own consulting practice. She is actively involved in community fundraising and building awareness for various charities through the annual Friars Family & Friends Celebrate Life event. Tracy and her family are recent recipients of the Paul Harris Fellowship Award, Freedom of the City of Saint John and the Red Triangle Award all based on their community involvement. One of Tracy’s greatest joys in life is music and you will find her involved in more than one choir and performing solo at various events throughout the year. Tracy is a proud “Saint Johner” and is happy to call the Greater Saint John area home.

Jennifer Brown is a Community Planner with Dillon Consulting Ltd. Educated in Community Design, Environmental Planning, and Resource Management, Jennifer is passionate about fostering community and creating great places to live, work, and play. Having spent many years away, Jennifer returned to her hometown of Saint John in 2017 hoping to contribute positively to the city of her youth. Jennifer is an active and enthusiastic volunteer in her profession’s governing bodies, the Canadian Institute of Planners, and the Atlantic Planners Institute, and has spent time volunteering with various athletic organizations.

Judith Brown is a recently retired Chartered Accountant with over 20 years’ experience in publicly accountable organizations, including Director of Finance & Administration for the Saint John Airport Inc. and Controller and Treasurer for the New Brunswick Museum.  A native of Halifax and graduate of Acadia University (BBA) her local volunteer experience has included board positions with Saint John Destination Marketing Inc. and the Saint John Amateur Speed Skating Club. Judith lives with her family in Rothesay.

Robert (Bob) Crowley is VP Finance with the Northrup Group in Saint John. Originally from St. John’s, NL he has lived in Quispamsis since 2001 with his family. He has served on the Board of the United Way of Greater Saint John for seven years as campaign chair, Board member and Board chair. He is currently Treasurer of the Saint John Theatre Company. Bob is also committed to his church and is co-chair of the Quispamsis United Church Council.

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Haiping Fu is an Associate Wealth & Investment Advisor with RBC Dominion Securities. A graduate of the University of New Brunswick, BBA, MBA, Haiping is a Chartered Investment Manager, CIM®. Born and raised in Hainan, a tropical island of China, Haiping moved to Canada for University in 2001. Actively involved in the newcomer and immigrant community, Haiping enjoys contributing in helping others who have made Greater Saint John their home.

In addition to her position on the Greater Saint John Community Foundation’s Board of Directors, Haiping also serves on the Foundation’s Granting Committee.

Janet Thompson-Price has been practicing immigration law for almost twenty years and is the co-founder of Atlantic Fusion Law Group.  She has also taught immigration law at the Faculty of Law, University of New Brunswick. Janet and her family live in Quispamsis where they spend a lot of their time on youth sports.  She has volunteered with a number of organizations including the Saint John YMCA and the Saint John Newcomer Centre.

Duncan Webster joined The Community Foundation in March of 2023. He has worked as an Infectious Diseases consultant and Medical Microbiologist in his hometown of Saint John since 2007. Duncan began his undergraduate studies at Mount Allison University where he received his BSc in chemistry, biology and physics and BA (honours) in philosophy and religion before completing a Masters in Philosophy at UNB. He went on to obtain his MD at Dalhousie University and subsequently completed his Internal Medicine residency training and Infectious Diseases fellowship at the University of Alberta. Following this, he returned to the Maritimes where he completed further fellowship training in Medical Microbiology at Dalhousie University. He is now an associate professor in the Faculty of Medicine at Dalhousie University.

With strong ties to the local area, he and his family are happy to call Saint John and the Menahqesk area home.

Fraser Wells is an Associate Wealth Advisor with RBC Dominion Securities. A graduate of Queen’s University, Fraser is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholder and a Certified Financial Planner (CFP). While growing up in Rothesay, Fraser was a Big Brother with Big Brothers Big Sisters Saint John. Since moving back home from Toronto, Fraser has enjoyed diving back into the volunteer scene locally. In addition to his position on the board, Fraser has been on the Investment Committee of the Greater Saint John Community Foundation since 2018.

Dr. Andrew West is the Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists where he provides national leadership aimed at enhancing respiratory care for Canadians. He holds a Doctorate in Education from the University of Calgary, where he specialized in the field of learning sciences and educational technology.  Andrew is an active researcher in the areas of health policy and education. His career in healthcare, academics and advocacy has taken him to locations across Canada and internationally. After more than 20 years away, Andrew is thrilled to be back home in New Brunswick where he spends his free time soaking up the great outdoors.

Cathy Wright brings to the Board a long history of leadership roles in community collaboration, adult literacy and poverty reduction.  She is a recipient of the 2017 Vibrant Communities Canada Legacy Award and the Canada Volunteer Award.  Being involved in efforts to improve the quality of life for all is important to her as she continues to volunteer locally and nationally.  Cathy and her husband have lived in Hampton for over 30 years.